Metallurgy news

• Kazakhstan's Qarmet begins construction of a new rolling mill, plans to supply rebar in 2026 Kazakh metallurgical plant Qarmet announced the start of construction of a new rolling mill at its steel plant. According to the company, the facility is planned to be put into operation within a year, and the first commercial deliveries of fittings are expected before the end of the year.The... 23.01.2026  18:00

• EEC extends AD duty on welded stainless steel pipes from China The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), the executive body of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which includes Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Armenia, announced that it has decided to extend the current anti-dumping duties (AD) on welded pipes, tubes and hollow stainless steel... 23.01.2026  18:00

• The Metinvest Adria project in Piombino is ahead, construction is still not underway due to financing and permitting issues According to local press reports, between 2025 and early 2026, the project of the new Metinvest Adria steel plant at the former Lucchini site in Piombino has made significant progress in institutional terms, although it has not yet entered the operational construction stage.As previously reported... 23.01.2026  17:00

• Global crude steel production decreased by two percent in 2025 Global crude steel production in December last year decreased by 3.7 percent year-on-year to 139.6 million tons, according to the World Steel Manufacturers Association (Worldsteel).For the full year, global crude steel production fell by two percent year-on-year to 1.8 billion tons.In December,... 23.01.2026  17:00

• Fortescue records highest ever iron ore shipments in first half of FY 2025-26 Australian iron ore company Fortescue Metals Group has announced its operating results for the second quarter and first half ended December 31 of the 2025-26 financial year.In the second quarter, the company's iron ore shipments rose one percent from the first quarter and two percent year-on-year... 23.01.2026  16:00

• India's steel exports grew 4 percent year-on-year in 2025, shipments reached a 4-year high in the second half of the year India's steel exports (including stainless steel) grew 4 percent year-on-year to 8.59 million tons in fiscal year 25, according to preliminary BigMint data.The slight increase of 4 percent year-on-year also marks a sharp turnaround from the first half of the year, during which export volumes... 23.01.2026  16:00

• Alcoa increased its net profit by 12% The American aluminum company Alcoa increased its net profit by 12% in the fourth quarter, while the adjusted figure and revenue turned out to be better than analysts' expectations.According to the company's press release, its net income in October-December was $226 million, or 85 cents per share,... 23.01.2026  16:00

• Turkey's base metal production capacity utilization fell in January 2026 compared to December In January this year, the capacity utilization rate of the Turkish steel industry was 75.6 percent, compared with 75.8 percent recorded in the previous month, while the capacity utilization rate of the Turkish steel industry was 76.1 percent in January 2025, according to preliminary data released... 23.01.2026  15:00

• Malaysia's steel industry warns that SST on raw materials could weaken competitiveness The Malaysian Federation of Ferrous Metallurgy (MISIF) has reiterated its opposition to the introduction of a sales and services tax (SST) on primary steel products, warning that the move could harm the domestic steel sector.MISIF stated that applying SST to key inputs such as steel scrap, iron... 23.01.2026  15:00

• ArcelorMittal and IDC resume negotiations on a deal on steel assets South African steelmaker ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd (AMSA) and national development finance institution Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC) have resumed talks on a potential deal for AMSA's steel operations, including its key plants, after earlier talks stalled last year,... 23.01.2026  14:00